Painting in Watercolor Has Changed My Life - With Rajiv Surendra (Keynote Speech)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 พ.ค. 2024
- Last year Rajiv was invited to speak at the Semi-Permanent creative conference in Wellington, New Zealand. Rajiv's spoke about his watercolor practice and how it has taught him to see, and to look at life in a new way. We are delighted to present this speech to you and thank Semi-Permanent for filming, editing and sharing this footage with our channel.
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Rajiv’s words for life: Take the stairs. Your words about humility and repetition are wonderful and so important. Attempting is humbling but with persistence can lead to mastery.
If Rajiv was a professor, all his classes / courses would have waiting lists ❤
I love our very own Renaissance man Rajiv 🥰✌🏼
I chose to take the stairs. I chose to skip the subway. You confirm these choices, to capture more from this world than just getting from point A to point B. Thank you, Rajiv. You have found your reason for living in this world, and you are willing and more-than-able to share that reason with us all.
Made me cry. Thanks for the reminder that the light only exists because the shadow does at well
We moved my mom next door right before COVID. I started painting with watercolor again with her guidance. We both received a fine arts degree at Penn State. She graduated in 1975 and I graduated in 2003. Her focus was watercolor. By the time I attended, watercolor wasn't being taught. I asked an older oil painting student why she preferred oils and she said, "Watercolors are like chalk and oils are like chocolate." Looking back, my oil paintings were so diluted and watery.😂 I ended up with a ceramics degree and teaching in public schools. I still love clay, but there is something so magical about capturing light and a moment and that adding deep shadows at the end of a painting is just as satisfying as trimming a foot on a pot or unloading a kiln. Thank you for giving watercolor the respect it deserves.
Rajiv- You are the real deal! If I ever find a Magic Lamp and a Genie comes out and asks me my wish I will reply " Please let Rajiv be my neighbor so we can be friends and visit with each other"
"A master can see the beauty in almost anything " that line!!!!
❤❤❤ Thank you Rajiv for coming to Welly! I sat next to someone who whispered 'I love him!'. The emcee said he loves him, and everyone was abuzz with delight after the talk
I don’t know who reads these comments ( probably no one) but you inspire me in every project you do . This one was especially beautiful. I love to watercolor. I love everything about it. Thank you so much Rajiv❤
I bought water colours and the proper paper at an art store. I felt intimidated and had no idea how or where to start, so I never did. But now I do. So I will. Thank you Rajiv.
As usual, I could listen to Rajiv for hours. He’s inspiring me to pick up my pencil again and start sketching.
Marvelous and eloquent! Rajiv is a treasure and a true Renaissance man!
Rajiv, a home run! After binge watching nearly all your videos, over the past few months, this one brings almost everything together in one place, so I can understand your life philosophy. You have a place in my heart. Thanks.
It’s people like Rajiv that bring beauty and serenity into our world. A tremendous thank you.
About 45 years ago, I started on my watercolor journey. The filters in my world changed through the years. My lesson learned was to be able to see the beauty in the smalls of life. Stand still and look until you feel it. Then, put the journey on the paper.
I was moved and touched by your journey… I am an avid watercolorist and teacher of watercolor. I paint passionately everyday and am so lucky to have this urge to get to work painting each morning…. I am lucky because I have this purpose and drive to create as I have friends who don’t know what to do with themselves everyday. I paint the light and the movement of the ocean and it restores my soul… Thank you for sharing!
I loved that you shared those moments of Halloween night on the bridge in the moonlight. I've been brought to tears with the beauty of dew on pine needles on an early morning walk. Slowing down and truly seeing the gifts that surround us come from a quiet, considered life and I'm so joyous whenever you post new content that shares it. Thank you, Rajiv🙏🏼
We ❤U Rajiv!!! We need more people like you in this world🙏
Thank you simply for being you, Rajiv.